2-pyridylmeth yl-3h,7h-quino(8,1-cd)(1,5)benzoxazepin-3-one compounds

ABSTRACT

2-substituted-3H,7H-quino(8,1-cd)(1,5)benzoxazepin-3-one compounds and their methods of preparation are described. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds and methods for using said compositions in the treatment of inflammation are taught.

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[ 1 Z-IPYRIIDYLMIETH 3,784,550 1/1974 Yale et al 260/287 R YL-3ll-l,7llll-QUINU(8,1-Cl0)(1,5)BENZOX- AZEPIN-3-ONE COMPOUNDS Inventors: Harry Louis Yale, New Brunswick,

N. I.; Ramesh B. Petigara, Lansdale,

E. R. Squibb and Sons, Inc., Princeton,

Filed: May 23,1973 Appl. No.: 363,201

Assignee:

US. Cl. 260/240 R, 424/256, 260/283 SA, 260/286 R, 260/288 R lint. Cl C07d 39/00 Field of Search... 260/240 R, 288 R, 283 SA, 260/286 R References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1/1974 Yale et al 260/287 R OTHER PUBLICATIONS Petigara, et al., J. Heterocyclic Chemistry, vol. 8, pages 455 to 463, (June 1971).

Primary Examiner-John D. Randolph Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Lawrence S. Levinson; Merle J. Smith; Stephen B. Davis ABSTRACT 10 Claims, N0 Drawings 1 Z-PYRllDYLMETHYL-3H,7H-QUINO-(8,1-C]D) (11,5)BENZOXAZEPIN-3-ONE COMPOUNDS This invention relates to compounds of the formulae and wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy (lower alkyl) aminolower alkoxy, bromo and chloro, and X and Y are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, (lower alkylhsulfonamido, lower alkyl and lower alkoxy, with the drovisio that at least one member of the group consisting of X and Y is hydrogen; and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

In addition this invention encompasses the methods for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds and methods for using said compositions in the treatment of inflammation.

The term lower alkyl is intended to mean a branched or straight chain hydrocarbon fragment having from one to eight carbon atoms.

The term lower alkoxy is intended to mean lower alkyl-O.

The term pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts is intended to mean the relatively non-toxic salts formed by the addition of an acid, such as hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, acetic acid, citric acid, etc.

The compounds of this invention of the formula:

wherein X, Y and Z are as previously defined, are prepared by reacting the readily available compounds of the formula I [R. H. Mizzoni, in Pyridine and its Derivatives, E. Klingsberg, Editor, Part Four, Chapter XIV, lnterscience Publishers, N.Y., N.Y., 1964, pp. 123-344.]

This reaction may be carried out in aromatic hydrocarbon solvents, such as benzene, toluene, and xylene, etc. or protic solvents, such as methanol. ethanol, isopropanol, etc., at a temperature range of from about 20 to about 135, preferably approximately for from 5 to 60 hours, preferably about 24 hours in the presence of a salt of an organic base or an organic acid or a strong acid, such as p-toluenesulfonic acid. The preferred salts comprise an amine portion, such as piperidine, triethylamine, etc. and a carboxylic acid, such as benzoic acid, acetic acid, etc.; the preferred catalyst being piperidine benzoate.

The compounds of formula 11 are described in copending application'Ser. No. 171,731, filed Aug. 12, 1971, now US. Pat. No. 3,784,550, which is incorporated by reference.

The compound of this invention of the formula:

wherein X, Y and Z are as previously defined, are prepared by reacting a compound of the formula 1 with a compound of the formula 11 in a protic solvent, such as ethanol or isopropanol, at a temperature range of from about 60 to about 1 10, preferably about 80, for from about 1 to about 10 hours, preferably about 3 hrs. in the presence of a strong base as catalyst. Typical of the strong bases that may be employed are sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium ethoxide, and trimethylbenzylammonium hydroxide.

are heated at temperatures of about 60 to about 100, preferably to about 80 for about 3 to 30 minutes, preferably about 5 minutes in a protic solvent, preferably ethanol in the presence ofa strong base. While the preferred base is sodium hydroxide, bases such as potassium hydroxide, sodium ethoxide and trimethylbenzylammonium hydroxide may be used.

The preferred compounds of this invention are those wherein X and Y are hydrogen, chloro and trifluoromethyl, with the provisio that at all times one member of the group comprising X and Y is hydrogen, Z is hydrogen or lower alkyl and the most preferred being those wherein X is chloro or trifluoromethyl and Y is hydrogen and Z is hydrogen.

The compounds of this invention have thus been found to be highly useful as antiinflammatory agents in mammals when administered in amounts ranging from about 1 mg. to about mg. per kg. of body weight per day. A preferred dosage regimen for optimum results would be from about 2 mg. to about 5 mg. per kg. of body weight per day, and such dosage units are employed that a total of from about 70 mg. to about 700 mg of active ingredient for a subject of about 70 kg. body weight are administered in a 24 hour period.

The compounds of the present invention in the described dosages are intended to be administered orally; however, other routes such as rectally, intraperitoneally, subcutaneously, intramuscularly or intravenously may be employed.

The active compounds of the present invention are orally administered, for example, with an inert diluent or with an assimilable edible carrier, or they may be enclosed in hard or soft gelatin capsules, or they may be compressed into tablets, or they may be incorporated directly with the food of the diet. For oral therapeutic administration, the active compounds of this invention may be incorporated with excipients and used in the form of tablets, troches, capsules, elixirs, suspensions, syrups, wafers, chewing gum, and the like. Such compositions and preparations should contain at least 0.1% of active compound. The percentage in the compositions and preparations may, of course, be varied and may conveniently be between about 5% to about 75% or more of the weight of the unit. The amount of active compound in such therapeutically useful compositions 0r preparations is such that a suitable dosage will be obtained. Preferred compositions or preparations according to the present invention are prepared so that an oral dosage unit form contains between about 10 and 200 milligrams of active compound.

The tablets, troches, pills, capsules and the like may also contain the following: a binder such as gum tragacanth, acacia, corn starch or gelatin; an excipient such as dicalcium phosphate a disintegrating agent such as corn starch, potato starch, alginic acid and the like; a lubricant such as magnesium stearate; and a sweetening agent such as sucrose, lactose or saccharin may be added or a flavoring agent such as peppermint, oil of Wintergreen, or cherry flavoring. When the dosage unit form is a capsule, it may contain in addition to materials of the above type a liquid carrier such as a fatty oil. Various other materials may be present as coatings or to otherwise modify the physical form of the dosage unit, for instance, tablets, pills or capsules may be coated with shellac, sugar or both. A syrup or elixir may contain the active compounds, sucrose as a sweetening agent, methyl and propyl parabens as preservatives, a dye and a flavoring such as cherry or orange flavor. Of course, any material used in preparing any dosage unit form should be pharmaceutically pure and substantially non-toxic in the amounts employed.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The following examples are provided for illustrative purposes and may include particular features of the invention; however, the examples should not be construed as limiting the invention, many variations of which are possible without departing from the spirit or scope thereof.

EXAMPLE 1 A. 5,1l-Dihydro-7- (trifluoromethyl)dibenz[b,e][1,4]oxazepine-5- propionic acid To 50.0 g of 5,1 1-dihydro-7-(trifluoromethyl)dibenz- [b,e][ 1,4]oxazepine in 60 ml of redistilled acrylonitrile is added in 5 minutes 0.80 ml of Triton B. Subsequently, the mixture is heated for one hour under reflux and the product isolated by extraction with benzene to give 5,1 l-dihydro-7- (trifluoromethyl )dibenz[b,e 1,4 ]oxazepine-S- propionitrile, m.p. about 16ll63.

7-(Trifluoromethyl)-5,l l- I dihydrodibenz[b,e][ l ,4]oxazepine-S-proprionitrile, 15.0 g, is dissolved in 240 ml of dry dioxane and to this 140 ml of 30% methanolic hydrogen chloride is added. The solution is stirred for 36 hours; 6 ml of H 0 is added, stirred 0.5 hour, and then concentrated in vacuo to ml. The solid is filtered, and the filtrate is concentrated to dryness in vacuo. The residual liquid is taken up in 20.0 ml of diethyl ether, treated with Darco and Hyflo, the diethyl ether solution concentrated and the residue distilled in vacuo to give 5,11- dihydro-7- (trifluoromethyl )dibenz[b,e 1,4 ]oxazepine-S- propionic acid, methyl ester, b. p. about l66l68 (0.08 mm.), m.p. about 70.0-71.5.

7-(Trifluoromethyl)-5,l ldihydrodibenz[b,e][1,4]oxazepine-5-propionic acid, methyl ester, 3.15 g, is dissolved in 315 ml of methanol and to this 0.5 g of potassium hydroxide dissolved in 25 ml of water is added. The mixture is refluxed for 2.5 hoursand then concentrated in vacuo. The residue is taken up in 250 ml of water and this solution is acidified with 2% aqueous HCl to give 5,1 l-dihydro-7- (trifluoromethyl)-dibenz[b,e][1,4]oxazepine-5- propionic acid, m.p. about 94-96; this is recrystallized from 300 ml of hexane to give about 2.7 g of the product, m.p. about IDS-107.

A solution of 6.86 g of 5,11-dihydro-7- (trifluoromethyl)dibenz[b,e][1,4]oxazepine-5- propionic acid in 50 ml of benzene is cooled to 510.

To this is added dropwise with stirring a solution of 4.6 g of PC1 in 25 ml of benzene over a period of minutes. The solution is stirred at for 40 minutes and then at 4 050 for another 20 minutes. The reaction mixture is then heated at 55 for 10 minutes, cooled to 10 and to this is added dropwise with stirring a solution of 12.0 g anhydrous stannic chloride in 20 ml of benzene. After stirring 20 minutes at 10 and 20 minutes at room temperature, 100 ml of ether are added, followed by 10 ml of concentrated hydrochloric acid, and then 100 ml of water. After stirring vigorously for 10 minutes, the organic phase is separated, and the aqueous phase is extracted with 100 ml of ether. The combined organic extracts are washed, dried, filtered and concentrated to dryness to give 6.9 g of residue; this is crystallized from 2-propanol to give about 4.3 g of product, m.p. about 140-142.

EXAMPLES 2-4 According to the method of example 1, upon substi EXAMPLE 5 2-[4-Pyridylmethyll-1 l-(trifluoromethyl)-3H, quino[8,1-cd][1,5]benzoxazepin-3-one.

A mixture of 3.2 g of the compound prepared in example 1, 1.1 g of 4-pyridinecarboxaldehyde, and 0.8 g of NaOH in 1.00 ml of absolute ethanol is heated to reflux in about 1 hr. while stirring-The reflux is maintained for 1.5 hr.,' cooled and filtered. The solid (2.48) after washing with 200ml of water' is recrystallized from 100 ml ofisopropanol to give about 2.1 g of product, mp about 216218.

EXAMPLES 6 8.

2-[4-Pyridylmethyl] -3H ,7H-quino [8,1-cd][1 ,5]- benzoxazepin-3-ones.

According to the method of example 5, upon substituting in place ofthe compound of example 1, the compounds of examples 2-4, one obtains:

2-[4-Pyridylmethyl1-3H,7H-quino[8,l-cdl-[ l,5]benzoxazepin-3-one 6 2-[4-Pyridylmethyl1-l1-chloro-3H,7H-quino[8,lcd][1,5]benzoxazepin-3-one and 2-[4-Pyridylmethyll-10-methoxy-3H,7H-quino[8.1- cd] l ,5 ]benzoxazepin-3-on'e, respectively.

EXAMPLE 9 1,2-Dihydro-2-trans-(4-picolylidene )-1 1- (trifluoromethyl)-3H,7H-quino-[8,l-cd][1,5]benzoxazepin-3-one.

To a solution of 2.4 g of the compound prepared in example 1 and 1.5 g of pyridinecarboxaldehyde in 50 ml of anhydrous C l-i there is added 7 drops of piperidine and 0.07 g of benzoic acid, and the mixture is heated for 20 hr, under reflux with simultaneous removal of H 0 using a Dean-Stark water separator. The solvent is removed in vacuo to give the above named product.

EXAMPLE l0 2.(4-Pyridylmethyl)-l 1-(trifluoromethyl)-3H, quino [8,l-cd][1,5]benzoxazepin-3-one.

To a solution of 0.6 g of the compound prepared in example 9, in 50 ml of ethanol, there is added 0.2 g of powdered NaOH, and the deep yellow solution is heated to reflux on the steam bath. The color of the reaction mixture fades to very pale yellow. The reflux is maintained'for 5 minutes, and the solvent is removed in vacuo to give an off-white semisolid, which solidified when triturated with ml of water. The solid is filtered, washed with water, dried in vacuo at 75. to give about 0.52 g of the product, mp 216-218.

The active ingredient, lactose and corn starch (for mix) are blended together. The corn starch (for paste) is suspended in 800 milliliters of water and heated with stirring, to form a paste. This paste is then used to granulate th'e'mixed powders. Additional water is used, if necessary. The wet granules are passed through a No. 8 hand screen and dried at F. The dry granules are then passed through a No. 16 screen. The mixture is lubricated with 1% magnesium stearate and compressed into tablets in a suitable tableting machine.

Example 12 Preparation of oral syrup formulation ingredient Amount 2-[4-pyridylmethyll-ll- (trifluoromethyl)- Example IZ-Continued Preparation of oral syrup formulation lngredient Amount 3H,7H-quino[8.l-cd][l.5]- 5 benzoxazepin-3-one I000 mg.

Sorbitol solution (70% N.F.) 40 ml.

Sodium benzoate 150 mg.

Saccharin 15 mg.

Red Dye (F.D. & C. No. 2) mg.

Cherry flavor 50 mg. Distilled water qs to I00 ml.

The sorbitol solution is added to 40 milliliters of distilled water and the active ingredient is suspended therein. The saccharin, sodium benzoate, flavor and dye are added and dissolved in the above solution. The volume is adjusted to 100 milliliters with distilled water.

Other ingredients may replace those listed in the above formulation. For example, a suspending agent such as bentonite magma, tragacanth, carboxymethylcellulose, or methylcellulose may be used. Phosphates, citrates or tartrates may be added as buffers. Preservatives may include the parabens, sorbic acid and the like and other flavors and dyes may be used in place of those listed above. 30

What is claimed is:

l. A compound of the formula wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, bromo and chloro and (lower alkyl) amino lower alkoxy and X and Y are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, (lower alkylhsulfonamido, lower alkyl and lower alkoxy, with the provisio that at least one member selected from the group consisting of X and Y is hydrogen; and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

2. The compounds of claim 1 wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl and X and Y are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chloro and trifluoromethyl.

3. The compounds of claim 2 wherein Z is hydrogen and X is chloro or trifluoromethyl and Y is hydrogen.

4-. The compound of claim.3 having the name 2-(4- pyridylmethyl)-1 l-(trifluoromethyl)-3H,7l-lquino[8,l-cd][1,5]benzoxazepin-3-one.

5. The compound of the formula:

wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, bromo and chloro and (lower alkylhamino-lower alkoxy and X and Y are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, (lower alkylhsulfonamido, lower alkyl and lower alkoxy, with the provisio that at least one member selected from the group consisting of X and Y is hydrogen; and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

6. The compounds of claim 5 wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl and X and Y are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chloro and trifluoromethyl.

7. The compounds of claim 6 wherein Z is hydrogen and X is chloro or trifluoromethyl and Y is hydrogen.

8. A process for the preparation of the compound of claim 5 comprising reacting a compound of the formula:

CHO

with a compound of the formula wherein Z, X and Y are as defined in claim 10, at a temperature of from about 20 to about C for from about 5 to about 60 hours in the presence of piperidine benzoate or p-toluenesulfonic acid and a solvent selected from the group consisting of benzene, toluene, xylene, and lower alkanol.

9. A process for the preparation of the compound of claim 1 comprising reacting a compound of the formula:

(JIIO with a compound of the formula wherein Z, X and Y are as defined in claim 1, at a temperature of from about 60 to about 110C for from about 1 to about hours in the presence of a strong base selected from the group consisting of sodium hylower alkanol solvent. 

1. A COMPOUND OF THE FORMULA:
 1. A compound of the formula
 2. The compounds of claim 1 wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl and X and Y are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chloro and trifluoromethyl.
 3. The compounds of claim 2 wherein Z is hydrogen and X is chloro or trifluoromethyl and Y is hydrogen.
 4. The compound of claim 3 having the name 2-(4-pyridylmethyl)-11-(trifluoromethyl)-3H,7H-quino(8,1 -cd)(1,5)benzoxazepin-3-one.
 6. The compounds of claim 5 wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl and X and Y are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chloro and trifluoromethyl.
 7. The compounds of claim 6 wherein Z is hydrogen and X is chloro or trifluoromethyl and Y is hydrogen.
 8. A process for the preparation of the compound of claim 5 comprising reacting a compound of the formula:
 9. A process for the preparation of the compound of claim 1 comprising reacting a compound of the formula:
 10. A process for the preparation of the compound of claim 1 comprising reacting a compound of claim 5 with a strong base selected from the group consisting of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium ethoxide, and trimethylbenzylammonium hydroxide at a temperature of from about 60* to about 100*C for from about 3 to about 30 minutes in the presence of a lower alkanol solvent. 